Decreasing waste and increasing happiness through an umbrella share

CHALLENGE
To enhance the neighbourhood connection through enchanted objects and IoT.

SOLUTION
Brello is an umbrella share that allows users to light up other members day using bluetooth and RFID tags.

Brello: Sharing an experience with a stranger on a gloomy day

IDEATE IoT l 3 Weeks l 6 Members l Research, Design, & Hardware Tinker

PROBLEM

Unexpected Weather

Environmental Hazard

Increased levels of Depression

"In Pittsburgh it says it's not going to rain and then it does .... and I always wished I carried my umbrella."

OUR SOLUTION

An umbrella share that allows you to light up other umbrellas around you using RFID, bluetooth and gps.

How it works: 3 components overview

1.Umbrella

2.Fob

3.Brello Box Station

Social Interaction: Opt out service

Qin & I focused on creating the interaction between umbrellas and the humans controlling it.